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Is it permissible for a woman to visit graves to recite the Qur'an or not?

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The question includes two issues: women visiting graves and the ruling on reciting the Quran at graves. It is permissible for women to visit graves with specific regulations, and reciting the Quran at graves is disliked (makruh) because it is an innovation (bid'ah) not supported by the Sunnah.

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